"Aeroflot", awaiting hundreds of MC-21s, will dismantle competitors - Boeing from Volga-Dnepr

Aircraft will help the airline maintain its fleet in flight condition

"Aeroflot" has received eight Boeing cargo aircraft previously owned by the Volga-Dnepr Group. The aircraft are reflected on the carrier's balance sheet in the consolidated IFRS financial statements for the nine months of 2025.

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After including these aircraft in Aeroflot's fleet, the number of aircraft in the group's airlines, including passenger aircraft, reached 360 units.

Lease agreements for two Boeing 737-800BCF and two Boeing 747-400ERF were оформлены for the airline "Rossiya", and four more Boeing 737-800 for "Pobeda."

These aircraft will allow Aeroflot to reduce its dependence on imported supplies and optimize the availability of spare parts.

Using the aircraft as a source of components may increase the technical readiness of the current Aeroflot Group fleet and reduce the repair time of passenger aircraft in the event of key system failures.

As a reminder, Aeroflot announced its intention to purchase at least 200 MC-21-310 aircraft after they are ready. It is unknown exactly when such a number of aircraft will be built in Irkutsk. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Savelyev called the MC-21 a competitor to Western Boeing and Airbus.

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